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    4.9 (37 reviews)
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    We recently experienced water damage to our Ohia wood flooring, which extends through multiple rooms of our house. We explored our options re who to hire to perform the restoration and were fortunate to find Flooring Specialists (owned by Chris). After he inspected the damage, and providing us with a number of accessible references, we were convinced that we should hire his company. We have absolutely no regrets re the decision. His estimate was very reasonable and competitive, and he stuck to it. His crew was professional, neat, conscientious, respectful and friendly (as was Chris). They were prompt, communicated well, reliable and willing to go above and beyond. The result was a beautiful restoration, so attractive that it was a shame to have to cover any of it with furniture. Our floor looks new, and better than it has ever looked since we purchased our house almost 30 years ago. I cannot say enough about our pleasure with Chris, his team and his company, and can recommend them without reservation.

    Hallway flooring.
    Ashlee G.

    We are in love with our new floors from the Flooring Specialists in Honolulu. Chris Brenna was wonderful to work with from start to finish, and the team that installed the flooring did an outstanding and neat job. We chose a hybrid hardwood flooring from the Garrison Collection "WSPC Zodiac / European Oak Pieces" and couldn't be happier with the outcome. This company definitely knows what they are doing and we would work with them again should the opportunity present itself. 10/10!

    Before

    Amazing work by the Flooring Specialists leveling my house and putting down beautiful cumaru. True craftsmanship and professionalism.

    Stairs and hallway (note the two tone nosing)
    Greg S.

    EXTREMELY happy with the job just executed by Chris (project manager/owner) and Carl (job foreman) with the replacement of poor quality laminate flooring for real solid 3/4" oak flooring that we have been planning to accomplish for a long time, but finally got it done. We finally have had time to work on the house since retirement and the fact that we are pretty much stuck at home now since the pandemic (leisure travels anyone? I say not... and so says most of the world these days). The work that Carl performed was exceptional in every way; a particular standout was the undercutting which eliminated the need for double trim/baseboards which existed prior to the new floors. The cutting of flooring around support posts and treads on the stairs was so accurate that no trim was required whatsoever. Another stand out was the two tone nosing on the stairs that was hand made by Chris; exceptionally beautiful and practical so people have no excuse for missing a step. We shopped around and these folks were selected as they had very reasonable prices and we were very impressed at the first meeting regarding their knowledge and can-do attitude. Plus, all the 5 star Yelp reviews didn't hurt either :-) PS- The work only took one month from signing the contract, shipping the materials from the mainland, and complete installation (took only 6 days to install) ! PS2- These folks had no problem working around our furniture, we actually had one proposer saying we needed to rent a 'Pod' and put our furniture outside the house/needless to say this proposer was immediately 86'd with extreme prejudice...

    Hallway (before)
    Mark D.

    We strongly recommend the Flooring Specialists! Chris Brenna, Jason and Alex did outstanding work on our extensive flooring project. We recently bought in an area of the island that receives a lot of rainfall. Under some old carpet and peel and stick tile were about 1000 sq ft of aged hardwood floors that were originally built with the home. After removing the carpet and tile on our own, we asked Chris to take a look at them and let us know if they could be refinished into good shape. He said yes and was willing to work on a room with a lot of sticky adhesive on top of the wood (from the peel and stick tile) and several rooms with paint on top of the wood. We also had one addition that did not have hardwood floor under the carpet, but rather plywood. We asked Chris to install wood in this room that would match the rest of the house. The last big challenge was that with the addition the hallway had been extended, so we actually had 2 types of flooring in the hallway (oak and Douglas fir) and a small, but noticeable step between the addition and the hallway floor. Chris and team took all of these challenges in stride. Very quickly after agreeing on the project (i.e. within a day or two), Chris dropped off the oak that would be used for the back room (this was to allow it to acclimate due to the wetness in our area). He *already* had enough of our desired type of hardwood in stock, which saved us weeks of having to wait for a new shipment. Once that was dropped off and acclimating, Jason and Alex came and began preparing the hallway and the refinish of the main house. They expertly removed the Douglas fir in the hallway and interlaced the existing oak section of our hallway with new oak and added a slight incline to make the point where the hallway and addition met be hardly noticeable. They then moved on to sanding and preparing the floors throughout the main part of the house. We couldn't believe how cleanly the floors turned out. They had been hidden beneath carpet for years and were revived by the sanding. There was some bruising on floors that had Douglas fir and Jason and Alex worked to replace a few sections using wood that they had removed and salvaged from the hallway. It turned out great. Then, Jason and Alex laid the new oak flooring in the addition and sanded it. It came out beautifully. After doing all of this and preparing the house, we then waited for a couple of weeks for the floors to acclimate some more. Then, Jason and Alex returned to seal the floors. This process took several days and they used a water-based seal. The floors throughout the house looked *amazing* following the application of the seal. There were a few odds and ends that needed to be completed to finish the job and Chris came at the end to finalize those. All in all, we asked them to do a *lot* of work on our floors and they consistently came through to exceed our expectations. Take a look at the before and after photos I've attached here to get a sense of the incredible work they did. They *transformed* the house. Two other key points are worth noting: (1) Chris, Jason and Alex were highly communicative and were a pleasure to work with throughout the project; and (2) the cost of the job was exactly what was quoted. I highly recommend Flooring Specialists. They did terrific work!

    "Ipe" A little darker but makes a great impression.  Engineered Hardwood

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    Chris and team did a great job for my floors. His team is very professional. Project turned out well. Appreciated.

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    Chris and crew are the best! Excellent work and excellent work ethics.

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    This is our second time using Chris and his team, once 10 years ago at a previous home and again in our new home.

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    Paradise Flooring - Inside

    Paradise Flooring

    (59 reviews)

    Kalihi

    As a consumer, I don't like the hard sell, so I really appreciated the approach at Paradise…read moreFlooring. They were helpful, knowledgable, informative, and patient with me as I struggled between a couple of options. They were able at help me look for carpeting that fit my needs, without making me feel pushed - or like I was getting the hard sell. They were able to tell me what they had in stock, and for choices that were not readily available, how quickly these could be shipped to Hawaii. And...they were nice about everything...When I had questions about the process, they responded to my e-mails in a very timely manner. Paradise did not do the carpet installation themselves, but they were able to provide me with contact information for vendors that they had vetted and found to be reliable. This was very helpful - as the vendor I chose was one of their recommendations, and he was also very good.

    We had a fantastic experience working with Lance from Paradise Flooring. From day one, he was…read moreresponsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. We had originally been leaning toward LVP after seeing so many Instagram videos saying it was the way to go, but Lance suggested the Bravewood hardwood hybrid line -- and we're so glad he did. It wasn't something we had on our radar, but the quality and look ended up being exactly what we wanted. It's beautiful in person and feels really solid underfoot. Lance helped us lock in the right materials -- even securing low-stock items in advance -- and gave clear, honest insights into the differences between flooring types and carpet fibers. He also ordered samples for us right away so we could see everything in person, which made the decision process a lot easier. He even helped coordinate with our flooring installer, which saved us time and made the whole process feel more seamless. Lance was always on top of things -- following up, sharing timelines, and making sure we felt supported every step of the way. Even little details like stair nosing preferences were handled with care. Payment and logistics were smooth, and overall, Lance made what could have been a stressful part of the renovation feel really manageable. Highly recommend Lance and Paradise Flooring -- professional, easy to work with, and genuinely wants to help you make the best choice for your home. Mahalo again, Lance!

    Flooring Specialists - flooring - Updated May 2026

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